Service Recording: December 8, 2019
December 8, 2019 ~ 10:30am
Second Sunday of Advent
Liturgists
The People of Peace Church
Maggie Fink, ASL Interpreter
Ellyn Wiens, Lay Leader
Jim Pospisil, Music Director
Nathan Holst, Faith Formation Minister
Rev. Kathryn Nelson
Prelude “Little Wing”
Greeting One Another
Announcements
Ringing of the Peace Bells and Candles Lit by Acolytes
God is Revealed as We Gather
Song: “Awake! Awake, and Greet the New Morn” (#107, vs 1 & 2)
Lighting the Advent Wreath Candles ~The Candle of Peace Matt, Carrie, Josie, Grace, and Elsie Ryan
A reading from Luke 1:76–79
Prayer
*Opening Hymn “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel” (#116)
Responsive Prayer of Confession
Oh God, you call us to turn our lives around, and work with patience and diligence to prepare the way for your Reign, but we get discouraged and give up too soon.
Holy One, have mercy.
Oh God, you call us to collaborate in community to prepare the way for your Reign, but we neither trust nor honor the gifts of others.
Christ, have mercy.
Oh God, you call us to be full of joyful confidence to prepare the way for your Reign, but we burden ourselves with anxiety and fear.
Holy One, have mercy.
(a moment of silent prayer)
Forgive us, O God, and lead us in the ways of patience, community and joy.
Assurance of Pardon
A Story for All Ages
God is Revealed in the Word
God’s Word in the Prophets: Isaiah 11:1–10
Anthem “A Tender Shoot”
God’s Word in the Gospel: Matthew 31–12
Sermon “Stump Sitting and Seeing the Sprigs”
Hymn “Isaiah the Prophet has Written of Old” (#108)
We Respond to God’s Presence
Sharing Our Prayer Concerns, Silent Prayer, Pastoral Prayer, the Lord’s Prayer (with debts) and Choral Amen
Sharing our Offerings
Offertory “Rainbow Race” by Pete Seeger
*The Thanksgiving “Doxology”
Praise God from whom all blessings flow
Praise God, all creatures here below
Praise God for all that love has done.
Creator, Christ and Spirit, One.
*Prayer of Dedication
*Closing Hymn “Who Would Think…” (#153)
*Benediction
*Postlude “Long May You Run”